Modern housewives are accustomed to buying almost everything in the store, and boiled condensed milk is no longer in short supply. But the quality of the product, even from well-established manufacturers, often leaves much to be desired. Therefore, those who are accustomed to natural products will find useful information on how to cook condensed milk in various ways, and what desserts can be prepared with this ingredient.

There are several ways to get a healthy and aromatic delicacy, the taste of which will be “the same”, natural, from childhood. Choose the most convenient one, set aside a couple of minutes for preparation, a few hours for cooking and get started.

Classic cooking method

Despite the prohibitions of condensed milk manufacturers, the classic way to prepare boiled condensed milk has become its cooking in a tin can. How long to cook condensed milk in a can, and how to prevent general cleaning in the kitchen with washing the sweet milk-caramel mass from the walls and ceiling are not idle questions.

Therefore, do not deviate from the algorithm below:

1. Place a can of condensed milk in a large saucepan and fill it with water to the maximum possible level, so as not to frequently add water during the cooking process. Place the pan on the stove and wait for the water to actively gurgle.
2. After boiling, cook the condensed milk for a couple of hours if you plan to use it in the future to prepare creams for cakes or pastries. To get a thicker and darker composition (for example, to fill “nuts”), you need to cook the condensed milk about an hour longer.
3. During the cooking process, you need to make sure that the jar is not “exposed” and, if necessary, add hot water to the pan. After finishing the heat treatment, the jar should be left to cool in the water in which it was boiled. Fulfilling these two conditions will help avoid an epic explosion.

When choosing condensed milk for cooking, you need to carefully study its composition on the label. A quality product should not include anything other than dairy and sugar. Condensed milk with palm oil in its composition should better remain on the store shelf.

Homemade boiled condensed milk

You can make boiled condensed milk not only from a store-bought product. It is quite possible to make it from sugar and whole cow’s milk, while spending not much more time than with the classic method.

For one and a half liters of homemade boiled condensed milk you should take:

• 3000 ml of whole cow's milk (preferably homemade, not store-bought);
• 1000 g granulated sugar;
• 45 ml lemon juice;
• 5 g soda.

Cooking method:

1. Place the milk and sugar in a saucepan of suitable capacity on the fire and heat, stirring continuously, until the sugar is completely dissolved.
2. When the mixture boils, remove the pan from the stove, add lemon juice and soda to its contents. The milk will begin to foam actively. Now it should be stirred vigorously and returned to the heat.
3. From the moment it boils again, note the time and boil the condensed milk over medium heat for three hours. During this time, the milk will darken and thicken.
4. During the cooking process, it is necessary not only to periodically stir the composition, but also to take a test for readiness. If a drop of milk does not spread on a cold saucer, the boiled condensed milk is ready. The finished product should be poured into half-liter jars for further storage.

Cooking in the oven

Condensed milk, which is sold not in cans, but in tetrapacks, cannot be cooked in a saucepan using the classic method. For such a product, cooking in the oven is more suitable.

The sequence of actions will be as follows:

1. Pour the condensed milk into a metal or glass heat-resistant container and cover the top of the container with a sheet of food foil.
2. Place the container of milk in another container of water so that the liquid level reaches the middle of the height of the condensed milk in the mold.
3. Next, put the condensed milk in the oven, preheated to 200 degrees, for 2–3 hours. If necessary, add boiled water during cooking. Remove the cooked condensed milk from the oven, remove it from the foil and use it for its intended purpose.

The easiest way is in the microwave

Owners of microwave ovens should know how to cook condensed milk using this device. Moreover, the whole process will take no more than 8 minutes.

The cooking algorithm in a microwave oven is as follows:

1. Pour condensed milk into a ceramic or glass bowl and place it in the microwave for 2 minutes. The device power should be set at 700 W.
2. After the beep, stir the condensed milk and put it in the microwave again for 2 minutes. It is important to ensure that the milk does not run away and warms up evenly, so it must be stirred. Repeat this periodic heating no more than 4 times.

Having brought the product to the desired consistency and color, it can be used for its intended culinary purpose.

Baking recipes with boiled condensed milk

Of course, eating natural boiled condensed milk just with a spoon is a pleasure that cannot be achieved even with the help of a “heavenly” Bounty bar. However, baked goods with condensed milk can be an even more delicious treat. Cakes, pastries, and cookies with this ingredient are simply fabulously delicious.

Cream made from boiled condensed milk and butter

This cream is suitable as a filling for various homemade cakes made from sponge, honey, puff or waffle cakes, as well as all kinds of cakes and cookies.

Proportions of ingredients for its preparation:

• 380 g boiled condensed milk;
• 200 g softened butter;
• 20 – 40 g powdered sugar;
• 5 ml liqueur (or other alcohol for flavor).

Prepare as follows:

1. Beat soft butter together with powdered sugar until white and fluffy. Separately, do the same with boiled condensed milk.
2. Next, combine both masses, stirring them with a silicone spatula.
3. At the end of cooking, add a little liqueur for flavor. The cream is ready.

Classic cookies "Nuts"

Unsightly condensed milk boiled in a can in a saucepan can be an excellent filling for homemade nut cookies.

To bake it, you need to prepare:

• 2 eggs;
• 200 g sugar;
• 250 g butter;
• 8 g vanilla sugar;
• 3 g salt;
• 5 g slaked soda;
• 320 g flour;
• 380 g boiled condensed milk;
• kernels of any nut at the rate of one kernel per “nut”.

A step-by-step recipe for baking the sweetest, highest-calorie and most amazingly delicious “nuts” in the world:

1. Before kneading the dough, melt the butter and leave it to cool slightly, but still be liquid.
2. Beat the eggs with sugar and salt with a hand whisk until smooth. Then pour in liquid oil, stir, add slaked soda and flour.
3. Place the finished shortbread dough in the refrigerator for an hour to make it easier to work with later.
4. Grease the baking dish for “nuts” (hazelnut) with vegetable oil. Roll the dough into balls the diameter of cherries and place them in the recesses of the mold. You should not make larger pieces, otherwise the dough will definitely try to escape during the baking process.
5. Bake the “nuts” over low heat for one to two minutes on each side. Remove the finished portions very carefully and cool.
6. Next, all that remains is to assemble the “shells”, filling them with boiled condensed milk and hiding a nut kernel inside each.

Very tasty cupcakes

The thick consistency of boiled condensed milk allows it to be used as a filling for muffins. Both adults and children will enjoy these baked goods with a delicious milk surprise.

The proportions of the products included in its composition are as follows:

• 1 egg;
• 80 g sugar;
• 200 ml milk;
• 200 ml vegetable oil;
• 3.5 g vanillin;
• 2.5 g salt;
• 7 g baking powder;
• 250 g flour;
• 190 g boiled condensed milk.

Sequence of culinary processes:

1. Beat the egg with a whisk together with the sugar, pour in the milk and vegetable oil, and whisk everything again.
2. Then add bulk ingredients (flour, vanillin, salt and baking powder). The finished dough should be thick, like sour cream.
3. Place a tablespoon of dough into greased silicone molds, and top it with a teaspoon of boiled condensed milk. We hide the delicious filling under the second portion of dough.
4. Bake the muffins in the oven at 180°C for approximately 30 - 40 minutes. Cooled cupcakes can be decorated with powdered sugar.

For one such dessert you will need:

• 6 – 8 waffle cakes;
• 380 g boiled condensed milk;
• 100 g soft butter;
• 100 g chopped roasted peanuts;
• 50 – 70 g chocolate.

Progress:

1. Beat condensed milk with softened butter until fluffy.
2. Assemble the cake from the prepared cake layers, sandwiching them with the mixture obtained in the previous step.
3. Spread cream on top of the dessert and sprinkle with crushed peanuts.
4. Melt the chocolate and use a cornet to apply a chaotic pattern of sticky sweet threads over the nuts.
5. Allow the cake to soak for about an hour, or you can serve it immediately, cutting it into portions.

Bagels with “varenka”

For fluffy bagels made with yeast dough and filled with boiled condensed milk, you should prepare:

• 200 g butter;
• 150 g sugar (of which 50 g - in the dough);
• 1 egg;
• 150 ml milk;
• 50 g yeast;
• 630 g flour;
• 370 g boiled condensed milk.

Baking method:

1. Dissolve sugar and yeast in milk. Pour in the beaten egg and melted butter. Add flour in small portions and knead the dough.
2. Let the mixture stand in a warm place until it doubles in volume. Then knead it well, divide it into three parts, and roll each of them into a circle. Cut the workpieces into segments of a convenient size.
3. Place condensed milk filling on the edge of each portion, roll everything into a roll, roll in granulated sugar and bake until golden brown in an oven preheated to 180 - 190 degrees.

Baking with boiled condensed milk can be quite varied and always tasty. But when starting to prepare it, it is worth remembering that the result will largely depend on the quality of the starting products. In this regard, it is worth spending a little time and preparing the “varenka” yourself, because now you know enough about how to do it!

Irina Kamshilina

Cooking for someone is much more pleasant than for yourself))

Today, store shelves are full of a variety of sweets, but this was not the case before. At the end of the twentieth - beginning of the twenty-first century, Russian residents made many delicacies on their own. This was condensed milk, which is still loved not only by children, but also by adults.

How to cook condensed milk correctly

Boiled condensed milk is prepared in various ways: on the stove, in a slow cooker and even in the microwave. Each of these methods allows you to get a delicious dessert with the right consistency, but requires different amounts of time. All recipes will be presented in the review, but for now, the basic rules on how to cook condensed milk to avoid the jar exploding and get the desired product:

1. When cooking on the stove, you need to constantly ensure that the container with the treat is completely immersed in water (this way it will not explode).
2. When the time is up, do not immediately remove the container from the water; on the contrary, let it cool while in the liquid.
3. If you cook using a microwave, you will have to prepare thick-walled dishes to avoid damage to the container during cooking.
4. The thickness and color of the sweet dish depend on the cooking time (a brown and thick dessert will be obtained in three hours, and a pale and liquid one in 60 minutes).
5. Cooking to a caramel color will only result in a delicacy that contains milk and sugar (other additives will not give the desired result).

How long to cook condensed milk in a jar

The external indicators of the delicacy are directly related to the time spent on preparation (only a pressure cooker can produce quick results). How to make boiled condensed milk viscous? You’ll have to spend three hours, because that’s how long the sweet dish should be cooked. To obtain a liquid consistency, the microwave timer is set for 60-100 minutes, during which boiled condensed milk is obtained at home.

How to cook condensed milk in a can on the stove

The recipe for making boiled condensed milk over a fire is simple. The following ingredients will be required:

• condensed milk in a tin package, without additives – 1 pc.;
• water - the amount depends on the cooking time.

Step by step guide:

1. Buy the right product (examine the composition).
2. Place the jar in an iron pan.
3. Fill the reservoir with water (cover the can completely).
4. Place the pan on an open fire.
5. Wait for the water to boil and turn on the timer, continuing to boil (the dessert should cook for 1-3 hours).
6. Periodically add boiled water to prevent the jar from exploding.
7. After the time has passed, turn off the heat and leave the sweet dish to cool and thicken in the liquid.

Boiled condensed milk in a slow cooker

Another recipe for how to cook condensed milk in a slow cooker. To use it, you need to buy condensed milk without preservatives. Step by step guide:

1. Place the tin container in the multicooker pan and add water.
2. Turn on the “Stew” mode and leave to cook.
3. leave to thicken in the bowl of the device, then take out the jar and enjoy.

If you are faced with a problem and cannot find tasty boiled condensed milk with a good composition, then do not rush to get upset, because there is a way out. I will share with you several recipes for making boiled condensed milk.

It may take a couple of hours of your time, but you will get a very tasty product. And to make your favorite delicacy truly delicious, I will tell you a few rules that guide me when choosing condensed milk in a jar.

How to cook condensed milk in a jar in a saucepan

Kitchen utensils and appliances: spoon, can opener, pan.

Ingredients

How to choose the main ingredient

When choosing condensed milk, follow several rules:

• To prepare boiled condensed milk, use milk only in a tin container. Inspect it carefully; there should be no dents or rust on it.
• Be sure to check the expiration date.
• The composition of condensed milk should be as short as possible - milk and sugar. You can also check the quality of the product at home. Drop a drop of iodine onto the milk; if a blue color appears, then the product is not of very high quality.

Step-by-step instruction

Video recipe: how much and how to cook condensed milk in a jar

Watch this video and find out how long it takes to cook condensed milk in a jar until it turns brown.

How to cook condensed milk in the microwave

Cooking time: 10 minutes.
Yield of the finished dish: 4-5 servings.
Kitchen utensils and appliances: spoon, can opener, microwave, glass bowl.

Ingredients

Step-by-step instruction

Video recipe: how to cook condensed milk in the microwave

From this short video you will learn how long to cook condensed milk in the microwave.

How to cook condensed milk at home

Cooking time: 2.5 hours.
Yield of the finished dish: 1 liter.
Kitchenware: large bowl or pan, spoon.

Ingredients

Preparing condensed milk

Video recipe: how to cook condensed milk at home

From this video recipe you will learn how to cook condensed milk at home.

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Nourishing, tasty, just melts in your mouth! It contains all childhood dreams! But not only kids are in love with this product, we all easily turn into pooh-poohs when it comes to... condensed milk. It is used to lubricate cake layers for your favorite waffle cake, which more than once saves any housewife when guests are on the doorstep or when you want to pamper your family.

This product is used in creams or as a filling for cakes and dried fruits, for homemade sweets. Condensed milk is such a popular product in making desserts that it is worth paying attention to it. Or rather, we will talk about how to cook condensed milk in a jar at home. Let's break some housewives' spell of fear before cooking condensed milk. For the purity of the experiment, everything I say will be done right there, before your eyes.

The main thing is not to explode =)

For convenience, I will divide the whole process into 3 stages:

• Preparing for cooking condensed milk;
• The process itself;
• Summary and important conclusions.

Yes, everything is in order. All we need is a tin of condensed milk, a plastic bag, a saucepan and water. We can start!

Getting ready to cook condensed milk

There is a traditional sticker on the can, we don’t need it. Yes, and it will peel off on its own and it will not be entirely pleasant to watch how it colors the water and what it turns into. We remove it and wash the jar or wipe it with a damp cloth to remove dust.

But here is a secret that I got from my mother. She complained more than once that the glue that held the sticker could not be washed off with any water, but during the cooking process it melts and settles on the walls of the pan. What to do? It's simple! We put a clean plastic bag on the jar, and the pan is protected!

And here, girls, pay attention! It is worth taking a large, or better yet, deep saucepan. The main rule for cooking condensed milk is that water should ALWAYS cover the jar. Therefore, in order to calmly do other things all this time, and not stand over the pan and constantly add water to it, you need a spacious container.

And one more point why it’s right to do this. If you constantly add cold water and lower the temperature in the pan, this will affect the quality of the finished product. Let's protect ourselves from surprises. Of course, if we see that there is critically little water left in the saucepan, and the cooking is still long enough, then it is better to add without hesitation. But then it is better to pour in water that is about to boil.
So, we place the jar vertically. I poured water 5 cm above the can of condensed milk. This allowed me not to add water for the entire 3.5 hours of cooking.

Cooking process

Place a saucepan with a can of condensed milk on the fire. Turn up the heat and wait for the water to boil. All this time the pan is covered with a lid. This creates the necessary conditions for preparing the product.
The water began to boil. Without removing the pan from the heat or removing the lid, simply reduce the heat. Let's make it very small. The process of simmering the product has begun.
From this moment on, the cooking time for condensed milk is measured.
So, my jar, weighing 380g and with a milk fat content of 8.5%, was cooked for 3.5 hours. This is the ideal time to prepare it.

Advice! Condensed milk takes a long time to cook and you can easily forget about it. Just get carried away with cleaning and miss the time when it will be the consistency we need. We get out of the situation using an alarm clock or timer on the phone.

Time has passed, the condensed milk is ready, you can safely turn off the heat. But don’t rush to remove the jar from the hot water. Let's let them cool together. This way the milk still “arrives.” And after 1.5-2 hours, you can safely remove and free the jar from the plastic bag. Boiled condensed milk is ready!

What is useful to know for those who want to learn how to cook condensed milk

It's time to take stock. Secrets, subtleties, nuances, alternatives!

Choose quality condensed milk

Not every condensed milk is recommended to be boiled; some will not work at all. If it contains ingredients such as milk powder, flavoring additives, vegetable fats, etc., then it is not a fact that you will be able to prepare condensed milk; it simply will not thicken. Only experimentally can such milk be tested for suitability for preparing a boiled product.

Density is determined by the composition, fat content, jar volume and cooking time.

After I cooked several cans of condensed milk, I accidentally made a discovery for myself! The density of the resulting product depends directly on several factors: composition, fat content of condensed milk, volume of the can, boiling intensity and cooking time. So, the longer the milk is boiled, the thicker it turns out (of course, we are not talking about 5-6 hours, because cooking too long can also in rare cases lead to an unwanted explosion, and to check whether we are included in this number, oh, no matter how you want it).

The condensed milk in the jar should be completely covered with water

Let me remind you again! It is important! Water should be poured in advance a few centimeters above the can of condensed milk. Otherwise, if it boils away, this is a direct path to the Great Explosion in your apartment, but I’m afraid that you won’t be able to create a new way to create life, but it will help you get to know the Emergency Doctor and the person on duty at the emergency room. I don't think that's our goal right now. So let's be careful!

Cook over low heat

Do not think that the process of simmering condensed milk over low heat can be replaced by quick cooking if the fire is made larger. It's better not to get down to business if you don't have these 3-4 hours. Or put it away from the fire if urgent matters arise. Yes, this time you won’t get the desired result, but there won’t be an explosion either.

It’s interesting that many people are afraid to buy condensed milk for cooking in cans that open with a ring. But I can confidently recommend them for use. In any case, for me they behaved the same way as those that were completely sealed.

Cool the jar of condensed milk slowly

When cooling the condensed milk, take your time. Don't open the jar right away; I don't recommend adding cold water to cool it down. I definitely understood that cooling is part of the cooking process, and should happen gradually.

You can cook it in different ways, but with caution

You can cook condensed milk not only in water on the stove. There are more original and fresh recipes. For example, in the microwave, oven or in a pressure cooker and multicooker. And recently I heard about a new recipe: in a frying pan! But I haven’t tried one of them yet, but it’s interesting!
Girls! I will always be glad to hear your opinion, advice and recommendations on how to cook condensed milk in a jar at home. Your experience and what secrets you have are interesting. Share them! But not only your positive experience is interesting, but also stories that are lethal for condensed milk. Let's work on the mistakes together to uncover the golden recipe for cooking condensed milk.

Not all housewives know how to cook condensed milk without a can. After all, most of them are accustomed to subjecting this sweetness to heat treatment right in the container in which it was sold. However, it should be noted that modern manufacturers of condensed milk often produce this product in plastic bottles or special bags. It is in such a situation that the question arises without a can. We will tell you about this below.

Traditional preparation of boiled condensed milk (in a can)

If you purchased the mentioned sweet in a tin can, then making the most delicious dumplings out of it is quite simple. To do this, remove the label from the product and then immerse it in a pan filled with water.

Place the pan over high heat and wait until the liquid boils. After this, the temperature must be reduced and the pan must be closed with a lid. At the same moment you should note the time.

Cooking time for condensed milk in a jar

To obtain semi-liquid condensed milk, it should be cooked for about 1.5 hours, and to make a thicker sweetness, heat treatment must be continued for 140 minutes. If you need thick and dark dumplings, then cook for 3 hours.

Is it possible to cook condensed milk without a can?

Few people know the answer to this question. Some housewives claim that cooking condensed milk this way is quite difficult. However, culinary experts report that this process is practically no different from the one described above.

So how to cook condensed milk without a can? Different methods of heat treatment of this sweet will be presented right now.

Cooking a delicious dessert on the stove

How to cook condensed milk without a can on the stove? This is quite easy to do. The main thing is to use the right equipment and be patient.

So, to prepare the delicacy in question we will need:

• deep enamel pan;
• glass jar with a volume of 500-750 milliliters;
• drinking water.

Those who prefer to purchase such sweetness in bags or plastic bottles know how to cook condensed milk without a can.

To begin with, the contents of the container should be poured into a glass jar with a volume of 500-750 ml. If possible, it is recommended to pre-sterilize it by scalding it with boiling water. This is necessary so that during the heat treatment the jar does not burst and its contents do not spill over the pan.

Having filled the glass container, place it in the center of the enamel pan. For better stability, a waffle napkin or some other substrate is first placed on the bottom of a large dish.

After the described steps, pour plain water into the pan. In this case, it should only reach the hangers of the can. In this form, put it on high heat and wait until it boils.

As soon as the water begins to boil, cover the pan with a lid (not completely). In this form, condensed milk is boiled for about two hours. At the same time, its thickness is periodically checked. Also, as it boils, add water to the dishes.

After some time it should be completely cooked.

How to cook condensed milk without a can in the oven

Surprisingly, the sweetness in question can be cooked not only on the stove, but also in the oven. This is done in almost the same way as described above. Condensed milk is carefully poured into a glass container, which is placed in a deep heat-resistant form. Drinking water is also poured into the dishes, which should reach the hangers of the jar.

To prevent the condensed milk from becoming covered with a hard crust during this kind of “baking” process, the container with the sweetness should be covered with thick cooking foil.

Having built the structure, it is immediately sent to the oven. Having set the temperature to 195 degrees, the condensed milk is cooked for about two hours. At the same time, it should thicken noticeably and also change in color (turn brown).

It should be especially noted that hot condensed milk seems a little liquid. However, once it cools, it becomes very thick. Therefore, it is necessary to judge the quality of preparation of the delicacy in question only after it has been pre-cooled.

Making boiled condensed milk in the microwave

How to cook condensed milk without a can in the microwave? Not all chefs know the answer to this question. This is due to the fact that many of them are accustomed to the fact that the microwave oven is only used to heat various dinners. However, if handled correctly, this kitchen device can be useful for other purposes.

The considered method of preparing boiled condensed milk is considered the fastest and simplest. Therefore, it is very often used by those who do not have time to wait and cook sweets for a long time on the stove or in the oven.

To implement this method, condensed milk must be poured from the packaging into a container that is designed specifically for the microwave oven. This can be a glass or ceramic form without golden or reflective elements.

After placing the filled container in the microwave oven, it is immediately turned on to medium power. In this case, the timer is set for 15-20 minutes.

In order for the dumpling to cook completely and evenly, turn off the microwave every three minutes and stir the sweet milk thoroughly. This process will not allow the sweets to “escape” outside the container, and will also protect it from the formation of unpleasant lumps.

The readiness of boiled condensed milk should be determined by color. The browner it is, the thicker the treat will be.

Selection of dairy raw materials

It’s not enough just to know how to cook condensed milk without a can. After all, if this product was not manufactured in accordance with GOST, then any heat treatment will only ruin it.

The first thing you need to pay attention to when choosing sweet milk is the name. If it sounds like this - “Condensed milk with sugar” - or like this - “Whole condensed milk”, then this indicates a high-quality product that does not contain vegetable fats and palm oil.

If the label says “Varenka”, “Natural dairy product” or “Condensed milk”, then it is better not to buy such a product.

Your preference should be given only to the product that complies with GOST. As a rule, it has the following composition: cow's milk, water, cream, ascorbic acid, sugar, potassium and sodium derivatives.

The shelf life of natural condensed milk is usually one year. Longer storage periods indicate the presence of not very useful additives in it. Therefore, you should also refuse to purchase such a product.